Shoe



Jams, 1939. RGFUNT 2,142,839

SHOE

` Filed April 29, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 53597699.11@ 7M mau f Jan. 3, 1939. p. PUNT y 2,142,839

SHOE

Filed April 29, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 3, 1939 PATET FFIQE SHOE Perley G. Flint, Brockton, Mass., assignor to Field and Flint Co., Brockton, Mass., a corporation of Massachusetts Application April 29, 1936, Serial No. 76,981

14 Claims.

My invention, which relates to improvements in shoes of the type forming the subject matter of applicants United States Letters Patent No. 2,040,043, issued May 5, 1936, and has among its objects a shoe which supports the foot in an improved manner, will be best understood from the following description when read in the light of the accompanying drawings of several embodiments of the invention, the scope of which latter rwill be more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:-

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a shoe constructed according to the invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan according to Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a bottom view'of the shoe according to Figs. 1 and 2 before the sole is applied;

Fig. 4 is amore or less diagrammatic section, on an enlarged scale, on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a more or less diagrammatic View of the bottom surface of the insole;

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of the insole before it is shaped and placed in the shoe;

Fig. 7 is a plan of the shank stiifener which is inserted in the split insole;

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the shank stiffener according to Fig. '7;

Fig. 9 is a section on the line Q--Q of Fig. 7;

Figs. l0, 11 and 12 are views, corresponding to Figs. 3, 4 and 5 respectively, showing a modified form of shoe;

Figs. 13 and 14 are views, corresponding to Figs. 3 and 4, showing a further modified form of shoe; and

Fig. 15 is a plan of the two shank stiffeners in assembled relation employed in the modifications shown by Figs. 10 to 14.

Referring particularly to Figs. l to 9 of the drawings, the shoe illustrated is provided with an insole l which at the inner edge of the shank portion thereof is formed with an upwardly extending overhanging portion 3 for supporting the in ner longitudinal arch of the foot. The insole is channeled, as indicated schematically at 5 in Fig. 5, in more or less the usual manner except that the channel passes beneath the base of the overhanging portion 3 instead of following the edge of the insole adjacent that portion.

As illustrated, the insole is split parallel to the upper and lower faces thereof, as indicated at l.

In this split is placed a shank stiffener 9 of thin flexible material such as tempered clock steel. As illustrated in Figs. 7, 8- and 9, this shank stiffener is longitudinally and transversely curved to conform to the desired shape of the shoe and is (Cl. Sii-8.5)

provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion l I, which is received in the upwardly extending, longitudinally and transversely overhanging portion 3 of the insole, the body of the shank stiifener being beneath the shank of the foot when the shoe is worn. By this construction is provided a resilient support at the inner side of the arch of the foot.

As shown, an auxiliary shank stiifener i3 is provided which extends longitudinally of and conforms to the shape of the medial portion of the shank of the insole, this stiffener being relatively rigid and being placed beneath the insole as illustrated in Fig. 4. For holding the parts in assembled relation tubular rivets l5 may be provided which extend entirely through the insole and suitably formed perforations in the twoshank stiifeners, these perfcrations for the shank stiifener B being indicated at i6 in Fig. '7 and registering perforations being formed in the shank stiiener I3.

The uppers in the shoe illustrated comprise the upper leather Il and an inner canvas or leather lining I9. Preferably on the inner side of the shoe adjacent the shank and between the upper leather and lining is inserted a flannel sheet 2 l The shoe in this embodiment of the invention is also provided with a counter stiifener 23, preferably of stiff leather, which at the outer side of the shoe has the forwardly extending portion extending to approximately the forward end of the heel portion, and at the inner side of the shoe has the forwardly extending portion 2l' extending to the forward end of the overh'anging portion 3 of the insole. positioned between the canvas lining i9 and the flannel sheet 2l.

The Welt 29, which is coextensive with the channel 5 in this modification of the invention, is secured to the insole by a row of stitching 3i. This row of stitching, as clearly illustrated by Fig. 4, also secures to the insole the edge portions of the upper leather, lining and 'flannel sheet, and the edge portion of the extension 2'! of the counter stiffener. After the welt is secured to the insole. and the filling 33 is added, the sole 35 may be secured to the Welt by the row of stitching 3i illustrated in Fig. 4.

It will be observed that in the construction of the shoe just described all the stitching for securing the parts to the insole adjacent the overhanging portion 3 thereof is below the shank stiifener 9, and that consequently the latter need not be provided with perforations for permitting passage of stitching, such as stab-stitching,

The counter stiffener, as shown, is

through the insole for securing .either the welt or the sole thereto.

The modification of the invention shown by Figs. l0, l1 and 12 is similar to the modification just described except that the insole is not channeled beneath the overhanging portion 3, nor is the insole split, the thin iiexible shank stiffener 9 in this modification being positioned immediately below the insole and being provided with a row of perforations 39 through which extends stabstitching 4l for securing the sole, counter stiffener and upper parts to the insole adjacent the overhanging portion 3 thereof.

In this latter modification the channel of the insole, as indicated schematically in Fig. l2, ex-l tends from a point at the forward end of the overn hanging portion 3 around the front end or toe portion of the shoe to a point at the forward end of the heel portion of the insole on the outer edge thereof. The welt 29, as indicated in Fig. 10, is Coextensive in length with' the channel, and is secured to the insole by a row of stitching 63 in the usual manner as indicated in Fig. 1l.

Beneath the overhanging portion of the insole, where there is no welt, the upper leather and lining Il have secured thereto, by a row of stitching 45, one or more canvas webs 4l, three of which sewed together at their adjacent edges are shown. These webs extend across the insole to the outer side thereof where they are secured to the insole by the welt stitching 43. This web or webs it will be observed hold the portions of the uppers adjacent the overhanging portion 3 of the insole in drawn over relation during lasting and while the welt is being sewed. After the sole is sewed to the welt the row of stab-stitching 4i, preferably consisting of lock stitches, is formed for securing the parts to the insole adjacent the overhanging portion 3 thereof.

As shown in this modification, the auxiliary shank stiffener I3 is placed immediately below the shank stifener 9, and the two shank stiieners preferably are secured to the insole by the tubular rivets l5 which extend entirely through the in* sole, the perforations in the shank stiffeners. and the webs 41. Otherwise there preferably is no connection between the two shank stiffeners.

The modiiication of the invention shown by Figs. 13 and 14 is like that shown by Figs. 10, 11 and 12, except that the welt extends beneath the base of the overhanging portion 3 of the insole and is secured to that base by a row of stabstitching t9, the latter extending through the perforations 39 in the shank stiffener 9', the counter stiffener, and upper parts, while the sole 35 is secured to the welt by a row of stitching 3'! in the usual manner. It will be understood that within the scope of the appended claims wide deviations may be rnade from the embodiments of the invention illustrated and described without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

l. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a stiifener for said overhanging portion comprising a thin flexible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portion i cooperating with and resiliently supportingsaid overhanging portion of said insole transversely and longitudinally thereof, a relatively rigid and narrow auxiliary stiffener cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said shank substantially medially thereof whereby the shank portion of the shoe is made rigid while said overhanging portion is longitudinally and transversely flexible, and a sole operatively secured to said insole.

2. A shoe according to claim 1 in which the insole is split and the thin iiexible plate is received within said split.

3. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a stiffener for said overhanging portion comprising a thin flexible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portion cooperating with and resiliently supporting said overhanging portion of said insole transversely and longitudinally thereof, a sole operatively secured to said insole, said insole being split substantially parallel to the surface thereof, said plate being received within said split, and a relatively narrow-rigid auxiliary stiifener cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said shank at substantially the medial portion thereof beneath the same in non-contacting relation to said plate.

4. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a counter stiiiener having a portion underlying said overhanging portion, a welt at opposite sides of said shank; stiffener means for said overhanging portion comprising a exible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said shank, and an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge thereof cooperating with said overhanging portion of said insole; said insole being split substantially parallel to the surface thereof, said plate being received within said split. said welt and counter stiifener being sewed to said insole adjacent the overhanging portion thereof by stitches whichare entirely beneath said plate, and an auxiliary stiifener extending lengthwise of said shank beneath the same.

5. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a stiifener for said overhanging portion comprising a thin iiexible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending longitudinally of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portieri cooperating with said overhanging portion of said insole, a sole, stitches securing said sole to said insole, said plate having perforations through which said stitches pass, and an auxiliary relatively rigid stiffener cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said insole.

6. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a stiffener forsaid overhanging portion comprising a thin exible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending longitudinally of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portion cooperating with said overhanging portion of said insole, a sole, stitches securing said sole to said insole, said plate having perforations through which said stitches pass, and an auxiliary relatively rigid stiifener cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said insole beneath the same at one side of said stitches.

7. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a counter stiffener having a portion beneath said overhanging portion, a stiifener. for said overhanging portion comprising a thin flexible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending longitudinally of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portion cooperating with said overhanging portion of said insole, a sole, stitches securing said sole and said portion of said counter stiffener to said insole, said plate having perforations through which said stitches pass, and an auxiliary relatively rigid stiiiener cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said insole.

8. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a counter stiffener having a portion beneath said overhanging portion, a stiffener for said overhanging portion comprising a thin exible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending longitudinally of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portion cooperating with said overhanging portion of said insole, a

. sole, stitches securing said sole and said portion of said counter stiiener to said insole, said plate having perforations through which said stitches pass, and an auxiliary relatively rigid stiffener cooperating with and extending lengthwise of said insole beneath the same at one side of said stitches.

9. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a sole, a welt having a portion beneath said overhanging portion, a stiifener for said overhanging portion comprising a thin flexible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending longitudinally of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portion cooperating with said overhanging portion of said insole, stitches securing said Welt to said insole, said plate having perforations through which said stitches extend, and an auxiliary relatively rigid stiifener exten-ding lengthwise of said insole.

l0. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, a sole, a counter stiffener having a portion beneath said overhanging portion, a welt having a portion beneath said overhanging portion, a stiiener for said overhanging portion comprising a thin ilexible plate having a portion cooperating with and extending longitudinally of said shank and an upwardly extending overhanging edge portion cooperating with said overhanging portion of said insole, stitches securing said Welt and said portion of said counter stiffener to said insole, said plate having perforations through which said stitches extend, and an auxiliary relatively rigid stiffener extending lengthwise of said insole.

11. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, said insole being a solid sheet split at said overhanging portion and said shank thereof, a sole secured to said insole, means for ilexibly supporting said overhanging portion transversely and longitudinally thereof comprising a thin exible plate within the split of said insole, and a longitudinally extending rigid member separate from said plate positioned beneath the insole at said shank.

l2. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge of the shank thereof, means for ilexibly supporting said overhanging portion transversely and longitudinally thereof and for rigidly supporting said shank longitudinally thereof comprising a thin ilexible plate beneath the upper surface of said overhanging portion and a longitudinally extending rigid member beneath sai-d shank, said plate being formed with perforations, a sole, and means for securing said sole to said insole comprising stitches which pass through said perforations.

13. A shoe according to claim 12 having a welt beneath the overhanging portion of said insole, to which welt said sole is secured, the welt being secured to the insole by stitches which pass through said perforations.

14. A shoe having, in combination, an insole provided with an upwardly extending overhanging portion at an edge off the shank thereof, means for flexibly supporting said overhanging portion transversely and longitudinally thereof and for rigidly supporting said shank longitudinally thereof comprising a thin'exible plate beneath the upper surface of said overhanging portion and a longitudinally extending rigid member beneath said shank, said insole being split and said plate being received within said split, a welt positioned beneath said overhanging portion and secured to the insole by stitches which are entirely beneath said plate, and a sole secured to said welt.

PERLEY G. FLINT. 

